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WEEKLY JOURNAL-MINER, WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 12, 1913.
Ml N I ARE
ELATED OVER
Copper Queen Investors
Inspect Property on
Agua Fria
Gratifying Results From
Recent Development
Established
Combining business with pleasure
the visiting shareholders of the Cop
per Queen Gold Mining Company,
have concluded their trip to this sec
tion and returned to their homes in
Texas and other states, enthusiastic
over their holdings and pleased with
their outing. Arriving over one
week ago, they have been on the
"go" from morn to night. The an
nual meeting occupied the first day
of their sojourn, a three days trip
to the camp on the Agua Fria gave
them a refreshing and satisfactory
insight into the bonanza holdings,
while side trips to the Commercial
in Copper Basin and the final leap
to the great United Verde at Je
rome closed an eventful and pleas
ing journey from the lone star state.
It is very seldom trat such a repre
sentative body of practical men has
been in this section in recent years
as can be said of this delegation. All
are matured with years in their re
spective commercial and manufac
turing pursuits, and in adopting
mining for a side issue, it is but
reasonable to state that each spoke
for the other and all were a unit in
expressing themselves as more than
satisfied with the showing made on
the Queen and sanguine over its
future. To use the language of Mr.
Bettes, who spoke for his associates,
all of whom acquiesced, the Copper
Queen situation may be summarized
as follows:
"We found everything in the fin
est condition at the works, and we
are more than pleased with the
management of Mr. Goldman, the
president. The property has not
only been handled in a practical
manner, but every dollar has been
judiciously expended. The finest
grade of ore and the greatest body
determined in the history of devel
opment is in evidence, and the pur
pose is to rush the work more en
ergetically than heretofore. The
property speaks for itself, and we
are elated at being identified with
the proposition."
At the annual meeting held in the
parlors of the St. Michael, the fol
lowing board of directors were
elected for the ensuing year: H: S.
Bettes, William Frank, R. F. Scott,
Lou's and Abe Goldman, J. 'K. By
waters, and J. H. Gooch. Later this
body convened, and chose officers as
follows: Louis Goldman, president;
William Frank, secretary, and Abe
The Best
in New
Rubber Goods
No old stock that'mustjbe
sold off on account
of spoiling
Hot Water Bottles
Fountain Syringes
Bulb Syringes
Invalid Rings
OUR PRICES
ARE THEJLOWEST
OWL DRUG
AND
CANDY CO.
WE DELIVER PROMPTLY
Phones, Black 217 and Black 114
We Solicit Yout Mail Orders.
P O. Box 650. Prescott, Ariz.
1
Goldman, treasurer. The sharehold
ers who participated were, the fol
lowing in addition to the above of-
Ificcrs: H. S. Bettes, A. N. Rodgers,
j. D. Boyd, O. C Connor, G. T.
Coleman, J. H. Gooch, R. E. Coch
ran, J. F. McReynolds, J. T. Con
way and H. M. Womack.
A brief review at this time of the
Copper Queen, will prove interesting
to mining men of this field, as the
property passes from the stage of a
prospect and is now classed among
trc coming big producers in gold
and copper ores. Nearly ten years
ago the initial work was started, but
the panic brought a suspension of
operations. Nearly two years ago
new life was infused, when Mr.
Goldman assumed the management.
During his administration capability
prevailed and. the outcome is re
flected in the making of a big mine
as incontrovertible. To substantiate
this regard there is in evidence to
day of a body of ore that measures
from eight feet to twenty-two feet
in width, and its sulphide nature
would indicate that it is valuable.
This showing prevails at a point
about 750 feet from the portal of
the tunnel that has been run for
about 2,000- feet. Further explora
tion at this point is to begin im
mediately, and three srifts will be
placed at work to drive the winze, j
now 100 feet deep to 200 feet ad
ditional. Previous development and
at other points reveals large orej
bodies, but which have not been
disturbed. With the splendid show
ing determined, the immense ton
nage is being held in reserve until
some time in the near future when
I the introduction of a plant is to be
taken up tor consideration. ijte
Copper Queen, in short, has been
quietly and methodically, operated.
I and its unquestioned mineral rating
jis attratcing the attention of mining
men, not only in that field but
throughout the country generally
Another favorable feature of its
past and present management is that
it is clean financially and bears an
excellent name in the business com
munity.
JURY'S REQUEST GETS
PAROLE FOR BIANCHI.
(Ftobi Sunday's Daily.)
Acting upon the recommendation
of clemency made by the jury which
tried and found Angelo Bianchi guil
ty of the crime of grand larceny,
Judge Smith in the Superior Court
Friday ordered sentence to be
suspended and the accused released
on parole. Bianchi was given his
freedom under this restriction. He
was tried for killing a calf belong
ing to C. E. Stewart of Williamson
Valley, but stated that he intended
to pay the owner for the value of
the animal that had been butcher
ed for consumption.
Draw Long Terms.
Andreas Franco, the Mexican who
plead guilty to grand larceny, re
ceived a sentence of from one year
to not more than fifteen years in
the state penitentiary. He stole a
wagonload of merchandise and other
goods, aggregating in value over
$200. Three others were arrested as
accomplices, but later were dis
charged. Charles Purcell was sentenced to
the state penitentiary -for a term of
imprisonment of from one year to
five years, on the charge of forgery,
to which he had pleaded guilty. The
second case against- him for a like
offense was dismissed. Purcell
wielded a pen at a lively gait and
secured it is reported over $150
without having a dollar in the bank
to drawn on to meet the demand.
Quick Verdict.
The interesting case of John Fol
ey against W. B. Sheiveley, the
plaintiff asking $10,000 damages
from the defendant on the grounds
of false arrest, made at Ash Fork,
came to an abrupt ending Friday
afternoon, the jury being instructed
to bring in a verdict for Sheiveley.
YAVAPAI COUPLE
WEDDED AT MESA
(From Tuesday's Daily.)
A wedding ovent of very much inter
est to residents o this city and the
western part of the county was solem
nized at Mesa a few days ago, Miss
Mabel Fisher, of Prescott. and Fred
Miller of Skull valley, being the prin
cipals. Tlio happy couple left tlio next day
for their futuro home on the Santa
Maria, whero tlio groom is engaged in
livestock raising. lie is a uativo born,
the son of Mrs. Facbel Miller, of this
city, an estimable member of tlio pio
neer colony. The bride enjoys a splen
did name in this city, whero sho is fav
orably known and is of charming per
sonality. Mrs. Miller returned yester
day from Mesa with her granddaughter,
Miss Esta Redden, after witnessing the
marriage of her son. . Mrs. J. W. and
Mrs. If. N. Cook, of Kirkland. valley,
sisters of the groom, were also present
as was Herbert Miller, brothel of the
groom, who acted as best man.
TRIBES
TO BE AT
FETE
State's First Birthday
To be Observed In
Unique Way
(From Tuesday's Dallv)
Aztcca, the high priest of the big
pageant at Phoenix, "on February
15th, has issued an order command
ing all of the tribes to be in Phoenix
at the awakejjing of the dawn of
the Festal Day . He has need of
all. Quickly are the plans for the
big pageant being "licked" into
shape. The Aztec Calendar Stone
will be the feature of the first float.
This famed mysterious stone of the
Aztecs marked the feast days and
fast days of the ancient dwellers of
the southwest. Its red-letter day
was the "Sun Fete," the feast to
their chief deity the Sun. Hence
the appropriateness of the selection
of the Axtec Calendar Stone for
the first float. The vital and inter
esting features of the history of
Arizona, which is the history of the
southwest, will pass in rapid suc
cession. Float after float will tell
of the chief items of interest of the
history of this "Sunland" of America
the southwest.
Fraternal orders, lodges, citizens,
young ladies and young men from
the high school arc all vying with
each other in their efforts to por
tray correctly the development of
Arizona. Mining will be illustrated
from the old prospector, with his
burro and pack, to the modern air
compression drills, and the "other
intricate machinery which is in use
today. Forestry and irrigation, and
other industries, will all be featured.
No congress of Indians ever pre
sented a more interesting picture
than will this "Aztec Sun Fete."
All the tribes of the southwest will
be present through their represent
atives. Each tribe will have its
group of fighting men, clad in their
war raiment of years gone by. The
principal industo of each tribe will
also be shown, and silver workers
of the Navajos, basket weavers of
the Apaches, bead .workers of the
Mohavcs, and pottery makers from
the Maricopas and Pimas, will all
be seen at their interesting tasks
Then trere will come model dwell
ings of every type used by the Iu-
dians in years gone by and in use
today. There will be tepees, ho-
gans, wickiups, grass houses, and
other forms of dwellings. There
will be flowers of brilliant hues
and delicate colors,, a regular glory
of the garden, carried out by one
hundred young ladies from the
Phoenix High School, and the
young men of the high school will
show types of desert vegetation and
the desert "before The water came."
they will also illustrate the rich,
luxuriant land and all its resources
under irrigation. This is a wonder
ful opportunity to learn much about
the history of Arizona, and it is
to be presented in a way which
will live forever in the memory of
all those who see the pageant. A
thousand people will be in line and
the scale upon which the whole page
ant is planned will be an awaken
ing and show the wonderful re
sources of the new state the Forty
eighth Star.
Special rates to Phoenix have been
made from all points in Arizona and
from California, New Mexico and
Texas. Preceding the day of the
pageant there will be held a State
Parade to which have been invited
the Boards of Supervisors of all
counties in Arizona, the Mayor of
each incorporated city, the Legis
lature, State officials and others;
these will all take part in this
parade on Friday; and on Saturday
they will all be on hand to witness
this story of the "Dawn of Amer
ca" The "Aztec Sun Fete."
BASHFORD AUTO GOES
ON WILD RAMPAGE
(from Sunday's Daily.)
1'csidents of this city will bo inter
ested to learn that Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Bashford, former and well known resi
dents had a miraculous escape from
death near Pasadena, Cal., on Thursday
last when their auto plunged over a
bridgo into an arroyo. Both escaped
unhurt. Press reports of the accident arc
as follows:
"Mr. Bashford losscned his grip on
tho steering -wheel in order to assist
his wifo who was putting on a wrapper,
when the car plunged through tho rail
1
ing of a bridge head foremost into a
deep arroyo. Both occupants wero prac
tically unhurt. Had they been stunned
or pinned down by tho car they would
lifivfl li ioti (1 tti n o 1 1 fnr nnfl nf flip I
, . v-v
horns of tho f ramo punctured an eigh-
teen inch water main that supplies the
town of Monrovia. Instantly a geyser
spoutod up and within a few minutes
produced a small river. Mrs. Bashford
was not injured in the least, while her
husband sustained a few slight cuts and
a sprained wrist. Both scrambled up
tho banks unassisted.
"That both Mr. and Mrs. Bashford
were not killed is tho wonder of those
who witnessed the accident. She had
reached into the tenneau for a coat,
and, having somo difficulty in finding
the armhole, ho let go of the wheel of
tho car with one hand to assist her,
just a3 the car started to cross the
bridge. It swerved like lightning and
on reaching tho edgo of tho bridge
went on without the slightest diminu
tion in speed. It took the entire railing
on that side of the bridge with it. It
leaped into the air like a diver and
with a graceful trajectory, plunged
headfirst, landing with a sickening and
jarring thud.
Mr. and Mrs. Bashford do not know
exactly how they escaped injury, as they
did. They were apparently tossed freo
of tho car before it struck the ground,
and at the same time when it was near
enough to the ground to give them a
very short fall, and they fell clear of
tho machine.
THIRTY DOLLARS
NEW YORK, Feb. 10. Thirty
dollars a pound for meat is regard
ed as a good stiff price, even in
New York in these days of high
cost of living. Yet that was the
price recently paid by an officer of
the City of New York, and there
has been no complaint of graft as
yet.
Probably the explanation is that
that meat was hippopotamus meat
and still alive. For two 250-pound
baby hippopotamuses the Bronx
Zoo paid $15,000 to Carl Hagen
beck's animal catching company,
and counted itself well off by the
trade. The baby hippopotamus, by
the way, is not an ordinary hippo
which has not yet grown up. It is
a distinct animal, much smaller than
the giant which is supposed to be
the "Leviathan" of the Book pf
Job.
Slavers coasting down the Gulf of
Guinea two hundred years ago used
to bring back reports of sucli an
animal as the dwarf hippopotamus,
but no specimen ever reached Eu
rope, and it is only within the last
few years that naturalists have be
come convinced that the slavers
were not deceived by the natives, or
authors .of .some sailor-like yarns
on their own account. Some of the
other new beasts :at the Zoo, which
now boasts of 4,827 animal inhabi
tants, arc a Hamadryas baboon, two
Bengal tigers, an antelope with a
one prong horn, five hooded seals,
cheetah and two Tasmanian dev
ils.
CARTER ACQUIRES
THE STEWART HOLDINGS
(From Sunday's Daily.)
George A. Carter, who returned yes
terday from Los Angoles, confirmed the
closing of tho deal for the large land
and cattle holdings of J. W. Stewart
and son, Clarence E. Stewart in Wil
liamson valley as having taken place
in that city a few days ago. Tho con
sidcration will run close to $75,000. In
cludcil in this deal aro over 440 acres
of patented land, all range privileges,
water rights and all livestock owned
by the Stewarts running in that coun
try. In acquiring this valuable property
Mr. Carter will consolidate the same
with his Valinda Rancho possessions,
which will aggregato over C,o00 acres of
patented land and hundreds of head of
range cattle, making one of the big
gest and best range interests in the
state, and of that magnitude as to givo
it prominent consideration as ono of the
most desirable in that line of business
also.
Associated with th Valinda holdings is
an abundance of water at all places on
the range, fino grazing the entire year,
and a climato that is unsurpassed for
rango purposes. Mr. Carter will fence
the entire acreage, a portion of tho tract
being already closed.
The deal is creating very much com
ment, and is ono of tho largest from
an individual standpoint that has taken
place in tho northern part of the state
in many years.
Journal-Miner HigTi "class job work
A POUND FOR
MEAT
I City News
I
....in Brief
X
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(From Sundays Daily.)
Business Trip.
Walter Brown, formerly sheriff of Mo
havo county, -was an arrival in the city
yesterday from Kingman on business.
To the Coast.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kichl left yester
day for Los Angeles on a business and
pleasure trip for the next two weeks.
To New Town.
Mrs. C. If. Bennett and children left
yesterday for Clarkdale, to join Mr.
Bennett, an employe of tho Miller Mer
cantile Company.
Valley Visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. S. BvPcmbcrton, Mr.
and Mrs. litzhugh Lee, and W. S. Cox
all of Mint valley, wero visitors to the
city yesterday on business.
From the Country.
Henry Braun, of the Lucky Star
mining camp, A. B..Hoag, the Agua Fria
farmer and George Durbih of tho Verde
valley, wero among the outside arri
vals yesterday and are at the Prescott
hotel.
Fulfills Sad Duty.
O. II. Tucker, manager of W. F. Sc Co.,
in this city, returned yesterday morn
ing from San Francisco, where the
death of his grandmother, Mrs. Marian
A. Mawell occurred last month. He
accompanied tho aged husband of the
deceased to tho cast.
After Many Years.
Among the old time residents of this
county, who returned recently is George
C. Crcsswell, formerly located in the
Hassayampa country. For eleven years
he has been mining in tho northern
part of Montana, with varying success.
He received a welcome from many old
timo friends.
Leaves the City.
Mrs. Theresa Lamb, mother of the
late A. C. Lamb left yesterday for
Washington, D. C, after several weeks
of a visit during the illness and death
of her son. Sho was accompanied by
tho widow of .the deceased, who will
reside in the future with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Daggs, at Williams.
Sells Business.
William Nelson has sold to W. I.
Nelson, a miscellaneous amount of prop
erty at Prairie, on the S. F. P. & P.
railway, whero ho has been conducting
a wood business, for tho sun of $2,000
the bill of sale being filed for record
yesterday. Wood on hand, horses, wa
gons and harness with the merchandise
in stock, is included in the deal.
Satisfied Rangeman.
Charles Evans, of Kirkland valley, is
in the city, and reports tho rain fall
ing as of incalculable benefit to live
stock growers and fanners. Rango cat
tle ho states, have passed through tho
winter in excellent condition, which has
occasioned surprised.
To the East.
Howard Bennitt, after a three-months
residence, returned to Olanthe, Kansas,
yesterday, and after closing up his busi
ness intends to make this section his
futuro home. Ho is interested in mines
to tho south of the city, and upon his
return will bo accompanied by his wife
and family. His health has been comi
pletely restored.
From tho Mines.
Richard Umlah, who arrived from his
Bill Arp mining camp in the lower
Turkey creek district yesterday, reports
tho property as maintaining its produc
tion, and tho general showing as grati
fying. Tho district likewise is geing
ahead and tho usual tonnage is being
shipped out regularly. At tho Great Re
public mines the main shaft is being
unwatercd, and the reports in circnla
tion aro that the company intends to
resumo after an examination of under
ground conditions is made.
(From Tuesday's Daily.)
Mining Business.
F. J. Stein, operating mines in the
Kirkland Valley country, is in the
city on business.
Visiting Rangeman.
Nelson Puntenney the Chino Val
ley rangeman, is in the city on busi
ness, and is stopping at the Prescott
Hotel.
On Sick List.
William Townsend, cook at the
court house, was taken suddenly ill
on Sunday and taken to Mercy Hos
pital, with a slight attack of pneu
monia.
Visiting Friends.
Mrs. H. C. Heffelman, and son,
Ralph Heffelman, of Mayer, are in
the city for a few days with friends,
and are guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.
C. Storey.
Visiting Friends.
Mrs. W. R. Rhodes, of Jerome
Junction, is in the city for a few
days visiting with friends, as is also
Mrs. George Puntenney, of Big
Chino Valley.
To Meet Sister.
Mrs. D. Levy leaves today for
Los Angeles, where she will me'et
for the first time in nearly ten years,
a sister, Mrs. R. Jacobs, and will
remain away for the next month.
More Coming.
The Hill Hardware Company yes
terday reported that two more cars
of tre Ford auto are en route from
the east, several of which are sold.
There will be six of the touring type
and six of the roadsters.
To New Home.
Sam Hogdon, one' of the best
known of Hassayampers, left yes
terday for Ocean Park, Cal., where
he will pass his remaining days with
a daughter, Mrs. Moran. His health
is poor, and his eyesight has prac
tically failed in recent years.
Broke Into Jail.
Sheriff Keeler brought to the city
on Sunday a Mexican who broke
into a mercantile establishment of
Jerome on Saturday and secured
quite a line of goods, but which
were recovered later. The offender
received a sentence of ninety days
for his poor piece of work.
Valley Visitors.
James R. Lowry, general manager
of Ruffner's freighting line, and
Tim Kirwin, head blacksmith, were
arrivals from Skull Valley yester
day, and report the heavy rains as
interfering with the hauling of Com
mercial ore to the railroad for the
past two days.
Running on Time.
George Davis, of Davis brothers,
who recently established an auto
mobile mail line between Dewey and
Camp Verde, was in the city yester
day and reports the new method of
traveling as a success although the
roads are heavy between the two
points. The passenger car is also in
service and proves a decided con
venience to travelers.
On the Warpath.
"Sunday seems to have been a bad
day to the Mexican race, the out
break occurring in the city of Mexi
co, and a ,double-handed affair taking
place at Ash Fork, in which Jose
Morales and Juan Medina played
the role of insurrectos for a short
time. They were armed with re
volvers, and threatened to wipe out
the entire population, according to
reports, when Deputy Sheriff Bart
lett took a hand in the firearm busi
ness and brought the belligerents
into a pacified state. They will be
tried today before Judge McLane.
Business Trip.
Charles 'Minetti, well known in
the Stantoncountry as a business
man, was af visitor to the city yes
terday. He states that the placer
mining industry is still followed,
and that recently on the Weaver
side of Rich Hill a Mexican pick
ed up a nugget that was valued at
$45.50, which was lying a few hun
dred feet from the summit where
the fabulous diggings were uncov
ered many years ago. He brought
to the city nearly $150 small nuggets
and states there are many individual
quartz miners operating in trat sec
tion. MARTIN PLEASED WITH
SHOWING AT CLIMAX
(From Sunday's Daily.)
R. M. Martin, preident of the Climax
Mining Company, returned to Los An
geles yesterday, after making a thor
ough inspection of his interests on tho
Hassayampa, and expressed his approval
in a pronounced manner over conditions
prevailing above and below ground since
the new machinery had been installed
and exploitation under headway with
drills.
Mr. Martin has been indentified with
the Climax for many years and through
his efforts tho outlaying of a large
amount of capital is due, which is war
ranted by the record made in operating
under primitive conditions. Mr. Mar
tin also highly commended the practical
ability of Willis A. Cates consulting
engineer, which is reflected in develop
ment going ahead expeditiously andwith
determinations that are conclusive of
a good property being practically as
sured. CHARLES WELLS A
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
(iTom Sunday's Daily.)
Stricken suddenly and seriously ill
over three weeks ago with typhoid
pneumonia, Charles C. Wells succumbed
yesterday morning at 8:00 o'clock.
From the beginning of his affliction
his recovery was considered as hope
less, although every effort of human
skill was exerted to prevent the inevi
table.
The deceased was a young and popu
lar man, coming to Prescott to resido
recently from Mayer. He had been a
resident of the county for the past
twelve years, and followed mining
principally after his arrival, later en
gaging in other pursuits. He bore a
splendid namo and his death will occa
sion expressions of the deepest regret
wherever he is known.
Surviving are a wife and two child
ren, and a mother in JTorth Carolina,
from which state tho deceased arrived.
Ho was aged about 34 years. The body
is at Ruffner's and tho funeral will
take place today, burial being given in
Mountain View cemetery.